tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post2996385475068870244..comments2023-06-21T14:14:24.806+01:00Comments on Blogtrotter: DEEP IN CRETEGMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775262251208390861noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-18800995103830547162011-04-18T23:29:21.982+01:002011-04-18T23:29:21.982+01:00Sarah,
Thanks! Hope you'll enjoy your trip to...Sarah,<br />Thanks! Hope you'll enjoy your trip to Crete!!GMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775262251208390861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-62934407095440545442011-04-12T19:12:06.051+01:002011-04-12T19:12:06.051+01:00I love your Blog. I am going to Crete myself in a ...I love your Blog. I am going to Crete myself in a few weeks and I loved all the info and photos you posted about your holidays there. I intend to visit some of these places myself now :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838905862677311469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-49555718538140228632008-10-10T01:31:00.000+01:002008-10-10T01:31:00.000+01:00Rune,With Feta cheese, tomatoes, moussaka and oliv...Rune,<BR/>With Feta cheese, tomatoes, moussaka and olives, a great combination... ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-90586781632110349232008-10-09T15:27:00.000+01:002008-10-09T15:27:00.000+01:00Crete and Zorba - not to mention the food!Crete and Zorba - not to mention the food!Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-46173574395596151202008-10-07T23:56:00.000+01:002008-10-07T23:56:00.000+01:00Hi everybody! Sorry for taking so long to reply to...Hi everybody! Sorry for taking so long to reply to your comments! Too much to do, too little time… ;)<BR/><BR/>Eye in the Sky,<BR/>Thanks. My pleasure!<BR/><BR/>Shionge,<BR/>You know, it’s not such a small world… ;))<BR/><BR/>Asian Traveler,<BR/>Thanks! Will try to get to your Taipei asap! Sorry for the delay, but time is short… ;))<BR/><BR/>Lyliane,<BR/>Ah, le sirtaki! Tu l’as appris en Grèce… Je me demande qu’est ce que tu vas apprendre au Pérou… ;)) J’y suis allé en mars 2000, mais je n’ai pas trouvé des photos. Il y a peut-être des heures de vidéo, mais elles ne sont pas Blogger-friendly… ;)<BR/><BR/>Irina,<BR/>Great to see you here! It’s always a great pleasure to land on your blog!!<BR/><BR/>Dina,<BR/>Thanks! You’re not that far from Crete; start packing… ;))<BR/><BR/>JB’s,<BR/>Tell your Mom to start packing… ;)<BR/><BR/>Louise,<BR/>I agree with you; the Iconostasis is absolutely stunning!<BR/><BR/>Kim,<BR/>I was in Malta in 1999, but unfortunately have no pictures; just videos; not Blogger-friendly… ;))<BR/><BR/>Sue,<BR/>Thanks! One day I’ll also land in Charleston… ;)<BR/><BR/>Jenn,<BR/>I’ll also return! ;)<BR/><BR/>Julie,<BR/>Great to see you here!<BR/><BR/>Lisa,<BR/>I’m not sure on the colour of the monastery; but it may actually be the original colour. At least there are some other churches around the world with similar colours!<BR/><BR/>Kuanyin,<BR/>Mahalo! Love to see you here, and it’s my great pleasure to land on your Maui blog!!<BR/><BR/>Ron,<BR/>Greece IS a wonderful place to visit… ;)<BR/><BR/>JoAnn,<BR/>Amazing that you found a game to play on my blog! I knew you loved Greece; your dog showed it… Glad to see that you’re always ready to travel. Nice choice!! Will check your blog asap!<BR/><BR/>Ted,<BR/>I’ve seen a picture at Cergie’s blog of a church in France made out of orange stone. But I have no idea of the origin of the colour…<BR/>As far as 6th is concerned, there is a nice Glenn Gould performance of the transcription, but I must confess that I prefer the orchestra version; with Bruno Walter!!<BR/><BR/>Lynette,<BR/>You’re always welcome; my pleasure!<BR/><BR/>Kala,<BR/>Thanks! <BR/>I’m going to repeat the answer to the young Singaporean – <A HREF="http://singaporeandthestuff.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Clarence</A> – who was also willing to travel around the world... ;))<BR/><BR/>«OK. Let’s try some “Rules to Improve a Young Man’s Capabilities to Travel”:<BR/>1. Begin with the reading: “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” or better “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” will do;<BR/>2. Choose a career which allows you to travel a lot – concierge is not recommended! ;)<BR/>3. Start hitch-hiking – see references at “Blogtrotter Revival” or, safer nowadays, embark on a Student’s Exchange Programme;<BR/>4. Get an occupation where you get paid for travelling – for the purpose of enjoying trips, working as a travel agent seems to be only a last instance’s option;<BR/>5. Build your Travellers’ image: Marco Polo, Fernão Mendes Pinto, Vasco da Gama, Cabral, Magalhães – aka Magellan -, Columbus...<BR/>6. Like Bruce Chatwin, make choices: Sotheby’s/Sunday Times Magazine or “Have gone to Patagonia”? Buy or travel?<BR/>7. Choose your motto: “Navigare necesse est; vivere non est necesse” (Gnaeus Pompeius – 108/46 BC - aka Pompey the younger, commanding frightened sailors during a severe storm – “to sail is necessary; to live is not necessary”);<BR/>8. It works? You will be able to quote Benjamin Disraeli: “Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen”;<BR/>9. Doesn’t work? Why not trying to join the Salvation Army?…» ;)))<BR/><BR/>Ingrid,<BR/>I also like this version of holidays!<BR/><BR/>Neva,<BR/>That church is lovely; but usually the orthodox churches have some beautiful iconostasis!!<BR/><BR/>Priyank,<BR/>Stavros as it is! No editing…<BR/>My s-i-l had a great time in Peru!<BR/><BR/>Dan,<BR/>Agree with you: the beach is a great destination! Will check your travel blog asap! I’m sure it will be a great blog!<BR/><BR/>Mariposa,<BR/>I would say that everything is great in Crete!<BR/><BR/>Leena,<BR/>Hopefully that grey weather will turn around, and the financial storm will be controlled; better fly to Greece… ;)<BR/><BR/>Mediterranean Kiwi,<BR/>Thanks! Great to be praised by an insider!<BR/><BR/>Alice,<BR/>Marguerite-Marie,<BR/>Le bleu de la mer de la Grèce est indépassable!!<BR/><BR/>Adelynne,<BR/>Cordoba isn’t exactly what we can call ruins… ;)<BR/>I used to travel a lot, now I’m a bit stuck, I think! Not always travelling… rather dealing with laws! ;))<BR/><BR/>Marie,<BR/>Can’t believe; who was almost three months in New York… ;))<BR/><BR/>Azer,<BR/>You’re welcome!!<BR/><BR/>Jules,<BR/>Sorry; I’ve reduced the posts on the page to three, but still a lot of pictures there! Will check your pre-digital pictures asap; mine are around for a while (now in Rome and at the English Riviera, but nobody looks at it… ;))<BR/><BR/>Lakshmi,<BR/>It’s not such a small world; and there are thousands of pearls to be discovered!<BR/><BR/>Juka,<BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Roon,<BR/>I’ve some great Greek friends; and was always impressed with the joy of living they have! Agree with you on the impact made by India. Some months ago I read Regis Airault book «Les fous de L’Inde” (literally Crazy about India or better, the Indian Syndrome). Amazing!<BR/><BR/>Olivier,<BR/>Ah, Frangokastello, a small hidden pearl!<BR/><BR/>Joy,<BR/>Great to read that you’re back in the web! Crete is definitely a great island to visit!<BR/><BR/>Lisa,<BR/>You had a great weather, almost as good as we are having in Lisbon (except for some hours today… ;) Stavros and the sirtaki, a great combination…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-11800176231348501402008-10-05T16:14:00.000+01:002008-10-05T16:14:00.000+01:00While I'm upstate NY, in 30-something degree weath...While I'm upstate NY, in 30-something degree weather, as the leaves change, I wish I were at Stavros Beach. Again, wonderful to view your photos.NormanTheDoxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082529624302281198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-14254815430577919952008-10-05T15:57:00.000+01:002008-10-05T15:57:00.000+01:00Hi Gil! Crete is such an ancient city, but it sur...Hi Gil! Crete is such an ancient city, but it sure has grown with the times. Love the photos of the Libyan Sea, Frangokastello, the Imbroso Gorge and the church!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting <A HREF="http://www.norwichdailyphoto.com/" REL="nofollow">Norwich Daily Photo</A> and leaving your comments. Sorry for not visiting for a while. Imagine not having the Internet in the 21st century. But it's sorted - for now. Happy weekend!<BR/><BR/>joy<BR/><A HREF="http://pinay.me.uk/" REL="nofollow">A Pinay In England</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.yourlovecoach.co.uk/" REL="nofollow">Your Love Coach</A><BR/><A HREF="http://iwoman.me.uk/" REL="nofollow">I, Woman</A>Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075629180634929960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-82801905649700055342008-10-05T15:39:00.000+01:002008-10-05T15:39:00.000+01:00Je comprends que tu continues a nous présenter la ...Je comprends que tu continues a nous présenter la Crete, c'est vraiment très beau, et je suis impressionné par le château de Frangokastello.Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-64431903283445387732008-10-05T14:41:00.000+01:002008-10-05T14:41:00.000+01:00Hi Trotter...I don't know Crete but I got to know ...Hi Trotter...I don't know Crete but I got to know Greece on a buisness trip. The characters I met made a profound impression on me and I must say that it was probably the most impressive trip I ever made in terms of its impact on the "psyche" - nice Greek word (the second being India, and perhaps the 3Rd Russia...although "ranking" hardly does them justice).<BR/><BR/>You have huge international experience....I wonder what impact meeting "real" Greeks had on you. Afterall, they have stamped themselves on European culture for 3,000 yrs.Chuckeroonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06933397626094422959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-50556193584202944342008-10-05T11:39:00.000+01:002008-10-05T11:39:00.000+01:00Congratulations with so many visitors! That church...Congratulations with so many visitors! That church looks really amazing inside.Jurgen Huibershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637996984584601712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-45428482083239648002008-10-05T05:41:00.000+01:002008-10-05T05:41:00.000+01:00Thanks for this gorgeous series..Now I know why yo...Thanks for this gorgeous series..Now I know why you return here every year..Its getting difficult for me as I have to add one more destination to my to see list :)Lakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131764134144215720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-34846068258086365232008-10-05T01:25:00.000+01:002008-10-05T01:25:00.000+01:00Can't as usual download many of your photos but ca...Can't as usual download many of your photos but can see enough to know how stunning the place is. have been to Greece but didn't get to Crete!!!<BR/><BR/>Have started a travel blog as well - http://glasseye-jules.blogspot.com/<BR/>Most of my travel photos were taken before digital and my negatives are all in storage somewhere in Australia but do have a few around the place to share.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896713537525930258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-39960940023994824172008-10-04T17:47:00.000+01:002008-10-04T17:47:00.000+01:00saved some pictures for my greeting cards blog.wil...saved some pictures for my greeting cards blog.<BR/><BR/>will credit you for the photo<BR/><BR/>:-)Azer Mantessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17341208816535300371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-66569071824706809452008-10-04T15:52:00.000+01:002008-10-04T15:52:00.000+01:00Oh la la gmg you have really seen wonders. I envy ...Oh la la gmg you have really seen wonders. I envy you a lot !Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317498718218889741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-64778390726311627262008-10-04T14:27:00.000+01:002008-10-04T14:27:00.000+01:00The ruins remind me of Madinat al-Zahra in Cordoba...The ruins remind me of Madinat al-Zahra in Cordoba, Spain. How beautiful. :) Btw, GMG, do you travel all the time? What do you work as? And thanks for your comment! *hug*adelynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256326217881275839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-71979694073331780822008-10-04T12:58:00.000+01:002008-10-04T12:58:00.000+01:00c'est toujours très agréable de retrouver la Crète...c'est toujours très agréable de retrouver la Crète avec ses magnifiques couleurs ainsi que sur la Lybian beauch.Marguerite-mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804535960795956589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-1746886041055616192008-10-04T12:37:00.000+01:002008-10-04T12:37:00.000+01:00J'aime beaucoup la couleur abricot de la pierre su...J'aime beaucoup la couleur abricot de la pierre sur tes premières photos. Et toutes les nuances de la Méditerranée bien sûr. Bon week end!alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178479347468393057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-9008481176572628562008-10-04T10:53:00.000+01:002008-10-04T10:53:00.000+01:00its been a while since i have been to some of the ...its been a while since i have been to some of the places you have shown here - i need to do some revisiting, and you have shown our splendours wellMaria Verivakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440852486788630957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-71459397183185090582008-10-03T08:53:00.000+01:002008-10-03T08:53:00.000+01:00Of course I should come here, when we have rainy, ...Of course I should come here, when we have rainy, grey sky and leaves are falling down by strong wind :)<BR/><BR/>It seems to be, that I have to settle for pictures of Greece this autumn, but your photos make like being there :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-24994493511365699832008-10-03T02:58:00.000+01:002008-10-03T02:58:00.000+01:00wow wow wow!! the church is stunning!!! I love see...wow wow wow!! the church is stunning!!! I love seeing the cute greek houses - they look so sharp and bright and the seas are fabulous =) <BR/>thanks for posting them up!Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283317906917771213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-57089892392729953742008-10-03T01:12:00.000+01:002008-10-03T01:12:00.000+01:00Hi Gil, Great pictures of Crete. Particularly like...Hi Gil, Great pictures of Crete. Particularly like the ones of the Church but must admit I wish I were on the beach.<BR/><BR/>I am not in your league yet but I have started posting some pictures from my travels on my new "Not McKinney" blog. You can link to it from McKinney Daily Photo. Look in the upper right corner. Check it out when time and travel permits!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154412590183030746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-2541666200689285062008-10-02T22:41:00.000+01:002008-10-02T22:41:00.000+01:00The Stavros beach picture looks unreal! Did you ed...The Stavros beach picture looks unreal! Did you edit it or something? It must be charming to be there!<BR/><BR/>I hope your sister-in-law is having a good time in Peru.<BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-57202046016490512552008-10-02T20:24:00.000+01:002008-10-02T20:24:00.000+01:00Such a stunning inside of the church! I love the l...Such a stunning inside of the church! I love the little ones at the beach! Youdo some nice work, Gil!Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-67998262776485119952008-10-02T12:56:00.000+01:002008-10-02T12:56:00.000+01:00Wonderful photos with a bit of everything: churche...Wonderful photos with a bit of everything: churches, beach and history. That's how holidays should be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878297.post-28457903794850458372008-10-02T08:11:00.000+01:002008-10-02T08:11:00.000+01:00The pictures are excellent - how do you have the m...The pictures are excellent - how do you have the money to travel to all these wonderful places with all the travel cost going up? You're lucky and fortunate! Beautiful!Kalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577931145228477654noreply@blogger.com